Cenzura względem „Polski Ludowej” – wielkopolskiego pisma Polskiego Stronnictwa Ludowego (1945–1947)
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2012
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Wydawnictwo Naukowe WNPiD UAM
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Censorship of the „Polski Ludowej” – Wielkopolska journal of the Polish People’s Party (1945–1947)
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Polska Ludowa, published since April 1, 1945 in Poznañ, was among the most important
periodicals of the Polish People’s Party (PSL), presided over by Stanis³aw Miko³ajczyk. The
periodical consistently tried to present an image of reality that diverged from the model followed
by the press coverage of other political parties, therefore it suffered from large scale
censorship. The Regional Authority for the Control of Press, Publications and Performances
did not permit the publication of news that could disturb the image of political life created by
government propaganda. Therefore, articles prepared in the periodical from Wielkopolska
were systematically purged of any references to the high social support enjoyed by the PSL or
the party being discriminated against by state institutions. All releases describing cases of political
terrorism were also blocked.
All mentions of the Polish Workers’ Party (PPR) and its representatives in state authorities
were particularly investigated. Censors would delete expressions that evidenced the privileged
status of this party or its methods of political competition that defied the principles of
democracy. This is indicated by the numerous steps censors took in the periods running up to
parliamentary elections.
Censors made frequent interventions in articles on social and economic topics as well. Significant
restrictions also concerned articles discussing living conditions, security and economic
crimes and abuses. The issues of international relations were touched on by Polska
Ludowa to a smaller extent, which made censors pay particular attention to articles concerning
the Soviet Union.
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Przegląd Politologiczny, nr 4/2012, s. 229-242.
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1426-8876